Game Thread #125: Reds (52-71) at Brewers (61-63)
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 25, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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PrintCincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 25, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
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Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 10-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80. |
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What a difference two months can make. On June 9, the Brewers were 33-25 and had a 2.5 game lead on three teams tied for second place. One of those teams was the 30-27 Reds. Since then, the two teams are a combined 50-82, and are now a combined 28.5 games back of the Cardinals. Tonight, they play for little more than temporary amusement, but hey, Jeff Suppan is back!
Follow the jump for tonight's pitching matchup, lineup and conversation on tonight's game!
Bronson Arroyo (11-12, 4.56) is quietly putting together a solid season, leads the Reds in wins and by the end of the night he'll likely also lead them in innings pitched (Aaron Harang, who is done for 2009, leads him by one inning at present). His record doesn't show it but he's been very good lately: He's just 1-2 in his last four starts but has posted a 2.03 ERA in 31 innings of work and held opponents to a .570 OPS. He's allowed one earned run in his last 17 innings of work, with eight strikeouts and two walks. He pitched a complete game shutout against the Brewers on July 10.
Meanwhile, Jeff Suppan (5-8, 5.27) is making his first start since going down with an oblique strain on July 27. He went 0-4 with a 6.55 ERA in the eight starts leading up to his injury, and hasn't won since June 12. He also went 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA in two rehab starts. If you're looking for a silver lining, here's one: Suppan wasn't terrible his last time against the Reds, allowing three runs (none earned) in six innings of work and picking up the loss.
Craig Counsell and Casey McGehee get the start tonight, as Alcides Escobar takes the night off: (h/t Tyler Barnes)
Felipe Lopez 2B
Craig Counsell SS
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
Mike Cameron CF
Frank Catalanotto RF
Jason Kendall C
Jeff Suppan P
And, with the demotion of Hernan Iribarren today to make room for Suppan, the Brewers have another extra arm in the bullpen:
David Weathers pitched one inning (9 pitches) last night, and also pitched on Sunday.
Claudio Vargas pitched two innings (30 pitches) last night.
Mitch Stetter pitched one inning (15 pitches) last night.
Mark DiFelice pitched 1 inning (12 pitches) Sunday.
Carlos Villanueva pitched 2.2 innings (56 pitches) Sunday.
Chris Narveson last pitched on Saturday.
Todd Coffey last pitched on Saturday.
Trevor Hoffman last pitched on Saturday.
Mike Burns last pitched on on Saturday.
Enjoy the game!
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Corky Miller's starting!
I always liked him, for his name and futility.
The Reds lineup looks sufficiently unimpressive to score about 12 runs tonight. Sigh.
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Bah
Dumb work is keeping me from going to the game. Could be worse though, Suppan on the mound and the lineup is chalk full of grit.
it started raining the moment I walked out the door at work
I work a couple blocks from the stadium, so my first thought was, “Roof Closed.”
My seconnd thought was, “Oh, crap, my papers are getting wet!”
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Speaking of umpires
I came across this SI Vault article about umps from 1987. I think Hirschbeck and Crawford are the only ones still active.
Here’s another story from 1979 about the fallout from an umpire strike.
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The Best
Steve Palermo will always be my favorite umpire. He was good on the plate and on the bases and was enthusiastic about his job. It was a sad day when he was shot in Dallas.
idk if anyone will get this or not, but
Dat’s Da Best!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Lineup
Besides Suppan, only Kendall has a below average OBP and even he’s pretty near average.
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Pull em
Ahead 0-1 that’s probably the beat we will see.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 25, 2009 7:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Over/under Soup 3.2 tonight
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
under
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll take over
I think he’ll go 4.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Over/under on Soup getting booed 1.2
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 7:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
under
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it should have been .5, either he gets booed or he doesn't.
But I’ll take the over on that.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
push
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
well he wiggled off that hook.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
This is gonna be an epic battle
Can an offense as spectacularly suckful as Cincinnati’s still go scoreless against run-cubator like Suppan?
Runcubator, hahaha
more beer boobs
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Not to be a wet blanket
But I think that’s enough for tonight.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I know
And I’m asking nicely for you to please decline any more requests tonight. :-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
When did this place become a church meeting?
No boobs no swearing like being church
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by WSB Chris on Aug 25, 2009 7:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
hey, you're not dead!
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Brought back thanks to the power of two girls and a weiner
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
or as i prefer to call it
the dream team.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
welcome back
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
germany:
warm beer, warm coke.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
How's their Sprite?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
No, no, no.
“How’s their coffee?”
“Bitte.”
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
outlook hazy, try again
says my magic 8 ball
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Janish has a hell of an arm
Think he’s ever tried pitching?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
a position player? pitching?
you sir have drank the kool-aid
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it went so well, haha
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Man did Prince crush one off Janish
Glorious
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
Janish did strike out JJ as I recall also
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
we have got to stop swinging at ball 4.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
i'm a problem solver.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
LAYNCE NIX
I HATE YOUR NAME.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
will correct
HAYTE YOUR NAYME
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
also rec'd
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
suppan should stick to throwing recyclables.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
What was he thinking?
Making a commercial where he throws — quite literally — garbage? Is he fucking with us?
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 25, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
hey now
don’t confuse your garbage and your recycling. When you recycle something, it can get used again. For instance, if Suppan gives up enough homeruns, those batters get to hit again in the same inning.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Everytime Suppan allows a homerun some kid gets a ball to play with.
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 7:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
it reminds me of the circle of life
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Push might win.
Flirting with fail soup.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 25, 2009 7:43 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Looks like Suppan re-injured his suck bone.
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 7:43 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
C'mon KL
This is just begging for a picture.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
OK Fine...
Just 1 more.
:)
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
breaking news
crushinator released from planet express, signed to minor league deal
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well, BA
since the logo for Stubb’s BBQ is a black man, I would assume that he is not part of that family. But I’m sure he’d appreciate that you’d, “love to ask him.” Although I’m sure he’d love if he could help you out on your quest to, “Get a coupon.”
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
That last out was much closer than it should have been.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Holy Slow Pitch, Arroyo!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
probably not for a couple weeks
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 25, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
possibly early September
so says the injury page at the official site
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 25, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
thought they said early in the broadcast
that he’d be back tomorrow
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
In the immortal words of Rob Schneider
“Dammit! We suck again!”
by Mr. McGehee on Aug 25, 2009 7:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
if only i was home, i would be watching shaq vs.
instead of suppan pitching.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
4bb
Good thing he was throwing strikes at Single-A or wherever he was when he was not in Milwaukee.
Worst DL activation of the season.
probably would have gotten in trouble with the players union
keeping him down
especially as he serves up such nice gopher balls.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Let Irrabarren pitch
Oops, forgot he was moved so Suppan could “pitch”
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
This is a historically awful Reds offense
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
against a historically awful pitcher
i guess we one-up you in awful-ship.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
this is my favorite kind of pissing contest to win
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
coaching visit to the mound
“fucking throw strikes.”
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
he's been giving up more hits than runs
that’s not the (main) problem
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
big league homer or a little league?
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
LOPEZ !!! Creeping ever closer to Type A
"It may sound hollow, it may sound unrealistic, it may even sound stupid to some people. We still think we are in it," - Mark Attanasio
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
This Soup needs more seasoning.
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 8:13 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
doubles to the pitcher?
that’s a paddlin’.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Nix
Can someone remind me how Nix left? Did we need to release him because we didn’t want to offer arbitration or something?
In general, I like Doug M., but it seems to me that we kept TGj over Nix, then traded TGj for roughly the same player as Nix at a higher salary because we didn’t like that TGj didn’t have pop.
Nix was out of options earlier.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Nix was injured frequently
I heard he was one of those players who didn’t want to set foot on the field unless he felt a full 100%. Acquiring Gerut was a head scratcher to be sure, but it didn’t seem like Nix was going to amount to squat. I don’t mind choosing TGJ.
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 25, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Golly it sure is swell to have the starting rotation back
I mean shucks how did we survive without Soup on the bump?
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
he's only like giving up one run per inning
no big deal:P
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That one run an inning could be about 3 his defense has saved him tonight
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
notice the "like" and the :P
both attempts to tip off the sarcasm.
Fail :P
you know, I hear an ERA of 9 ain’t too shabby. ;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw that
I did not think we were allowed to be anything less than serious here at BCB ;)
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
perhaps it isn't allowed
but I enjoy the line-crossings ;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i NEED that shirt
where did you find that?
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
How dare you have fun watching a baseball game and chatting at BCB
That is Verboten
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
Ok, I'm saying this one time, and then I'm done with it.
The site is staying family friendly. The site has to stay family friendly, because when it doesn’t I spend all day filtering through complaints about it.
“I can’t read the site at work anymore.”
“I can’t read the site while my kids are around.”
“I’m not letting my kids read your site anymore.”
For the love of god, if you’re just on the internet to see boobs, there are enough places to do that. This is a family friendly site to talk about the Brewers, and regardless of how much you bitch about it, that’s not changing. Deal with it.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 25, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I will repeat
It was a lot more FUN LAST YEAR, one mans opinion but I do not remember the traffic suffering when this place actually had some hair on it.
Oh and they are at work they are not supposed to be reading this site lol
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
Traffic this year is at about 200% of where it was last year.
So there is that.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
But I will go now and leave you all to you Hymns
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
I am being on my best behavior
I was already threatened with being banned once this summer
Would not want that now Golly that would terrible ;)
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
You know what's even better?
Stopping by every night to bitch about it.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Actually I have not been stopping by every night
to bitch about it or you would have banned me by now ;P
But I will say this place was a hell of a lot more fun last year
The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.
Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.
Suppan has two pitches
Gopher Ball and In The Dirt.
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 25, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
i'll take 85mph meatball for 500 alex
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
like Hardball on the Commodore 64
when you stuck a position player in to pitch?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
!!!!
I played a World Series game where I had to be the Cardinals or Twins, IIRC. Loved my Commodore. These damn kids and their Wiis and PlayStation 18s. They don’t know how good they have it.
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 25, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I have TWC
its it just gave out too
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 25, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
to update you
he got out of the inning by magic. only 1 across.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and there it goes again...
:(
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 25, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
at least it came back pretty quickly
I was already scanning my DVDs for something new to watch
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
imagine if suppan could solve his problem through the use of stem cells.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
Since my cable is alive...
I shall update you.
Braun strikes out.
Fielder a bomb but foul.
This is fun.
Poor Signal.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
i wouldn't wish that even on the mets
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Surprised he was swinging a bat
Baseball’s a sport where you constantly use your core. He can’t do anything strenuous with his abs
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
our scoring hopes for this inning are on kendall's shoulders
gulp.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
I didn't even get a swing
apparently you hoity toity shorewood folk get better reception than those of us on the lowly east side
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn right!
We look down on you folks closer to the lake and stuff. But the guy who did the install did a great job, got all the transmitters to around 94 – 97 which is something…
pfft, shorewood
more like BOREWOOD amirite?
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
KLSnow
Thanks for doing a thankless job. I enjoy it here.
by jimf on Aug 25, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
agreed
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks guys.
From time to time this site raises my blood pressure a bit, but most of the time all the work that goes into it is 100% worth it.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
whatever
we all know you’re in it for the chicks and money
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Really
I’m just doing it to promote my recipe blog.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Is the roof leaking?
Uke’s talking about bring soap and plants to the game…I’m assuming so, but with Uke, you never know…
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
well, it might be, or uke might just be crazy.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wanted to make sure it was the former and not the latter...
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
sounds like something uke would just say
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Losing satellite feed for a few minutes
adds a whole new dimension of fun to a pretty boring game – who’s in? who’s pitching? what’s the score? how many outs?
I hate Jeff Suppan, that is all
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Nice ovation for Suppan
Small crowd chanting “Soooooooooup.”
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
a boy can dream.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Why can Melvin get so fed up with Hall that he cuts him
But Suppan can get lit up time after time after time without repercussion?
No justice in this world, I tell ya.
by Rubie Q on Aug 25, 2009 8:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Indeed.
If everyone was held that accountable, Jason Kendall would be driving Suppan to the airport, then getting forced onto the plane.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
and jj hardy would be left in the trunk of the rental car.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean, I thought I knew the rules of the game here:
Yes, Hall’s awful. Yes, Kendall brings nothing to the table at this point in his career. Yes, Suppan is the worst free agent pitcher signing this side of Carl Pavano. But still: we’re paying all of them buttloads of money (coupled with the fact that Melvin apparently thinks Kendall is some kind of svengali with the pitching staff), and we don’t want to eat the contracts.
But then Hall gets cut (the night after hitting a homer, no less), and I don’t know what’s what anymore.
Why do you think I started drinking to the Price Is Right in college?
I just hated Rachael Ray that much!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
also, plinko
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
We didn't even incorporate that into the rules til the last time we did it.
You have to drink until the Plinko Chip stops.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
It's been a while since I've seen a plinko chip get stuck
But someone might die.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Oh god.
We never accounted for that!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Didn't Bob have a special stick he used to nudge them along?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
yes
as i recall that got him in a bit of trouble with his “models” though.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
there is no way that bob barker could ever get in trouble.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been watching TPIR at the gym the last few times.
My new YMCA has TVs in the treadmills and elliptical machines. I get strange looks when I occasionally laugh out loud at unintentional comedy only I can see.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Hungry Trash Receptacles?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
yeah, he almost recorded as many outs as baserunners.....
13 outs, 14 baserunners (9 hits, 5 walks)
I'm stealing that for the recap.
Thanks for doing my research for me.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Juuuuuuuuuuust a bit outside
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Online Cooking School
Dunno how much of a foodie you are, but ever check out Roux Be? Pretty good recepies and they explain every step with interactive drill downs that teach you about technique.
Their Sea Scallops recipe is fantastic!
ooooh
that looks interesting – good find
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Huh, I'll check it out.
I’m still learning to cook new things, which is why I have “Try a New Recipe Thursday.”
I’ll take your word for the Sea Scallops recipe, though, as I don’t eat seafood.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
have you not tried Red Lobster's cheddar bay biscuits?
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 25, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I had those yesterday, actually
Bisquick has a mix for Garlic Three Cheese biscuits that’s very similar.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I'm flagging you in December for complaining
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
you get flagging reports?
i guess i’m so innocent that it’s never happened to me;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
There are 3 braves fans that brought a White Board to the game
They keep writing new signs. Earlier, Matt Diaz was up with runners on base, and one of them wrote, “I’m naming my daughter Matty D.”
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
fully backed
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Bob Barker:
One of the best articles to ever appear in the Onion
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
How's Italian doing?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Let's not let this inning go to waste
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Must be a boring game
I thought BA’s comments earlier were disturbing, but when BA and Rock are talking about the volume Arroyo’s hair, it MUST be bad
Well, to be honest, Arroyo DOES have the best hair in the majors
…now that Cole Hamels cut THE ANIME HAIR.
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
not to mention Jered Weaver
there’s a severe lack of long-haired boys in MLB these days. Tim Lincecum just doesn’t cut it. (…ooops)
my dad very vocally states his opinion on the sexuality of BA
(in a mocking tone) “‘he looks very comfortable out there,’ who says that about another guy? what a queer”
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Aug 25, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's playing LF for the Pirates, nowadays?
Saturday’s another 9-pack game, and I think I’ll be pretty drunk ready to heckle.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I'm thinking of making the front page play music
Like this one. It’d coincide with the change to BCB and Sons. I think it’ll make the site feel more homey. Your thoughts?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I think I mighta driven past that place once or twice.
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
I read that as horney
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I'm working on fixing that problem.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
a big hell no
but if it HAS to happen, the song has to be Centerfield
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Between that and "Use Your Love"?
…although I think Centerfield’d be better.
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
also
Jacob’s thanks you for multiplying their site traffic by 72
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
They make good stuff.
Well worth the trip. Nearly everything in my freezer is from there.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
strike 1 way off the plate
captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee
Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.
That was one excited first base coach right there.
It looked like he got hot-footed the way he was hopping around.
Music on your front page?
You need a DAYNCE MIX!
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm too lazy to look.
Have we made all the “Arroyo must’ve got a good batch of ‘supplements’ this month” jokes already?
my only hope now is that this game is so awful that no matter what happens on sunday when parra deals to the pirates
it can’t be worse than having a ticket to tonight’s game.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
Suppan is pitching on his bobble day?
That’s a recipe for disaster.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Headline:
Suppan Bobbles Day
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 9:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
does suppan's contract end this year?
please tell me the answer has changed and it’s yes.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
over the shoulder
3 inches from the wall, beautiful
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounded like Cam's glove was over the wall
Am I right? (Listening to the game)
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
except he got turned around
he basically had his glove above and behind his head
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Aaaah...thank you all. :)
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
He's having weird dreams too?
Last night I had a dream someone set a porcupine loose in my house.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I dreamed I was Sonic the Hedgehog once.
But I was in my neighborhood, not the video game. Still: I could roll myself into a ball and do all kinds of crazy Sonic stuff.
That’s kind of close to a porcupine. Right?
BA cannot count.
This is the second time he’s inaccurately counted the number of remaining games. There are 37.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Maybe every one went to bed? :/
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
Not everyone.
Some jumped over to the Reds gamethread for battlekow and boobs.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
He tends to check out from time to time.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I didn't claim to have any idea where you went or when you'd be back, because I have no idea.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I know what you didn't say
And I resent the implication of what you did say and suggest you say less in the future.
It was a great selection of awesome.
It really could be worse....
Nats 15
Cubs 5
Zambrano started and got the same 13 outs Suppan did, but gave up 8 runs.
(In my best Homer-Color-Analyst-Voice) “You see. By giving up 14 baserunners but only 4 runs, Suppan really showed us tonight that he’s a pitcher not a thrower like Zambrano.”
And Zambrano's name said backwards is Onarbamz?
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
thanks, Harry Caray.
Funniest thing was that Harry had a hard enough time pronouncing stuff the right way. What the hell was he doing trying to pronounce stuff backwards????
Copious amounts of alcohol.
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
Nope...rally lobster
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
Oh, I thought he was sliding on his head
Not pounding it inot the ground because he was in pain
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Hey, Rivera:
I know you’re not playing regularly, and all, but I think you might remember the “get down” sign — you just kind of wave your arms down furiously. That way, Cat Man wouldn’t almost take a tag in the mush.
can't see the game.....
Unless it’s not going to be close, why would they send anyone down by 5 in the ninth?
probably shouldnt have been so close
GREAT throw, and the catcher deked as though it wasn’t close, so Cat slowed
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Initially, it didn't look like it was going to be close.
But the leftfielder made a good throw to Janish, and Janish fired a bullet to the plate. For some reason, while the ball was coming to the plate, Rivera held up in his hand in a “Slow down, you’re in” motion — and then Miller tagged Cat on the back of the head as Cat was crossing the plate (but the ball came loose anyway). Weird play.
Also, BA and Rock
acted as though it might not have been called safe if the ball hadn’t come out, but the home plate umpire called it safe immediately, before you could even see the ball
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Save situation now.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I LOVE that we're most of the waythrough the season
and BA is reminding us that if Lopez and Counsell get on, the we get to Braun and Fielder – as though we can’t count.
Oh, the #1 guy is up and if he and #2 get on, #3 and #4 get to hit? Shocking!
Well
His job is to talk to the average FSN viewer, not the avid fan.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Yeah, but the average fan should know how to count to four.
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
I think it's a color...
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
Four used to be a number.
But we say ‘Favre’ now instead of ‘four.’ ‘Four’ is Old English.
by Rubie Q on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who says they know that Lopez is leadoff, followed by Counsell
Think of how many 5 year olds are watching.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
from RedReporter
I feel this game slipping away
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Piss and moan all you like about not winning
We’re much better at not winning than you are.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I just think it's interesting
how everybody assumes the worst.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Everybody assumes we've seen the worst
Then things go south.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
This team hasn't had walkoff in so long.
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The Rockies did it last night
Why can’t us?
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha
Counsell would have had to collide with Corky
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Prince wanted the RBI
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
The Yankees were down 5 tonight
Rallied to 10-9 with 1st and 2nd no out. Game ended 10-9 after Melky got to big a jump and got doubled off on a line drive.
The tie game, more likely.
But I haven’t seen him curse that rapidly since the Home Run derby.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
And there's the failure.
Tough to blame him with still just one down, I guess but Braun would have been safe on that bad throw.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Did htey show him?
what was he doing?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
KC turned around
And they had a shot with Doorman in the background. Did the palms down “Calm down” thing..
With CoCo's sinker
I was just thinking, no DP, no DP, no DP
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
just when I think I'm out
the Brewers pull me back in
by CheezeconQueso on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
You gotta give it to Miller
He’s playing spectacular behind the plate and he’s just out of the minors
Ah, Brad Fischer.
Held Brauny when he shouldn’t have and sent him on a shallow fly to left.
It’s so easy to make these calls from my chair.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
not sure anyone could have held Braun there
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
but you would have liked to have tried, right?
by Nicole Haase on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Not if the catchers in the baseline. He's fair game.
But Rubie’s right. On the replay the catcher was farther to the side of the plate than I thought and Braun actually had a chance to get his foot onto the plate with a slide.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
ah, god.
reply fail of the 1st degree.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, we tied it up!
I’d say it’s a good inning…
"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan
Cam is a double play magnet
seriously…every type of double-play has happened to him this season.
strike out-throw out
fly-out-out-at-home
line-out-in-infield-double-up
ground out.
So, I'm a little curious...
… as to why Braun didn’t lead with his shoulder on that one. Catcher was completely in the base line. No way to slide past the tag, deck the guy and hope he drops the ball.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
He might've been safe.
Looked like the foot might have got down before the tag, but the throw beat him by a considerable margin, so …
tie goes to the throw?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
seriously
The old school coaches (Sweet Lou) for one, preach that under all circumstances. But most are trying to keep their guys healthy and say don’t do it if the catcher is on his feet. The runner has a high chance of getting hurt.
Yeah, that's true.
Plus Rubie’s right. He actually might have beaten the tag with the slide.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
my guess is
that he thought he would score no problem until all of the sudden the ball was there. you only see a catcher standing there, so, yeah.
by goirish2107 on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey KL can we get a new thread?
by Zorakathura on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Sure
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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